Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Prospective employer requires employee to sign authorization to withold monies from final check for repair or replacement of lost or damaged items, phone bill etc


Asked on 11/13/09, 11:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

From your description, such a document is illegal. Employers cannot require, as a condition of employment, to waive rights to something that is otherwise unlawful.

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Answered on 11/18/09, 2:46 pm
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

It also sounds like the employer has been burned in the past, or just wants to draw down the final paycheck so there's nothing left. I'd be concerned about taking that job if they're already worried about the FINAL paycheck, when you haven't even started.

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Answered on 11/18/09, 8:09 pm


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